Jobs and Careers

• Support interprofessional learning and create innovative, creative and culturally sensitive health solutions
• Contribute to a positive, wellbeing-centred culture aligned with the School’s mission and values
• Ongoing, full-time position based in Launceston with relocation assistance considered

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Health and Biomedical Sciences to the School of Health Sciences. The incumbent will be part of the Bioscience academic team within the School of Health Sciences, and undertake teaching, scholarship of learning & teaching, and service activities with a range of disciplines and units. The teaching will focus particularly on pathophysiology, anatomy, and physiology of the human body for Nursing, Paramedicine and Pharmacy students at the undergraduate level. There is also the potential to be involved in teaching other courses including exercise science and biomedicine. 

What you’ll do:

• Undertake scholarly coursework teaching of a high quality, including unit coordination of large units (600+ students), development of teaching materials, delivery of teaching and student assessment, including the utilisation of emerging technologies and simulation-based education.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community.
• Coordinate and deliver scholarly coursework teaching that include the utilisation of emerging technologies and simulation-based education.
• Develop and maintain productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience and demonstrated achievement in University-level multidisciplinary learning and teaching, with demonstrated experience of flexible learning and familiarity with innovative blended learning & teaching andragogy and digital technologies. 
• Experience in University level curriculum development and teaching with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver dynamic and relevant learning experiences for students across all delivery modes using contemporary teaching practices.
• Evidence of leading, designing and implementing best practice assessment and student learning outcomes at unit or course level. 
• A demonstrated capacity to build and maintain effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, interdisciplinary domain, profession, industry and/or wider community.  
• Demonstrated evidence of teaching Pathophysiology of any human body system into health professions is desirable.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $155,885 comprising base salary within the range of $114,766 to $133,235 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
• In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
  • Your responses to the Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience from the Position Description below
• As part of the application process, you may be required to do a 20-minute teaching simulation on an agreed topic to current members of the Bioscience academic team and current students.
• For further information about this position, please contact Tracy Douglas, Associate Professor in Health Sciences on t.douglas@utas.edu.au or 03 6324 5481.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501403 - Lecturer in Health and Biomedical Sciences.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 28 September 2025, 11.55pm

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.